"Free and Indie Games Weekly Picks: RPGs, Game Production Tools, and More!"

2023-05-12 23:03:40

In this corner, we will deliver topics of free games and indie games that have been picked up by the author and the editorial department every Saturday for about a week. This week’s topics are 5.

RPG “Artificial Providence 1” version 5 released

Mr. Hoshigata announced on May 7th that the RPG “Artificial Providence 1]Version 5.00 has been distributed.

The main characters are three boys and girls who become “inspectors” who protect people from dangerous magical creatures and explore ancient ruins. With dungeons with various tricks and hidden passages, numerous characteristic boss enemies, and highly unique battle designs, it is a work that you can fully enjoy exploring and fighting.

The battle is a method that allows you to act sequentially as the weight gauge of each character accumulates, and it is characterized by the presence of a “defense barrier” that attenuates the damage of the enemy apart from HP. In addition, the bosses can be affected by status ailments that limit the actions of the enemy, such as sleep and binding, so the real pleasure is to use tactics to deal with strong enemies.

The first release was in 2011, and major improvements have been made several times, and version 5 says that “a wide variety of adjustments and new features have been added to make it easier to play”.

In addition, this work includes the sequel “Artificial Providence 2]which is also scheduled to be updated in the future.

PLAYISM, Nintendo eShop 12th anniversary sale

On May 11th, PLAYISM celebrated its 12th anniversary since the service started on the same day.Sale started on Nintendo eShopbottom. The period is until June 6th.

『One-Way Hero Plus』『Noel the Tortured]and more than 40 titles of indie games for Nintendo Switch will be up to 80% OFF.

Game production tool “RPG Maker Unite” released

Gotcha Gotcha Games Co., Ltd. announced on May 8 that the game production tool “RPG Maker Unite” is now on sale at the Unity Asset Store.from now onSteamWill be delivered though.

This is the latest work in the “RPG Maker” series, and from this work the series name has been changed to “RPG Maker” to match the overseas title. The biggest feature is that it runs on the game engine “Unity”. It should be noted that it is not a successor to “RPG Maker MZ”, but a separate product.

Revision of the terms of use for the “Maker” series, with the exception of some materials included in the main product can be used for products other than the company’s products

Gotcha Gotcha Games Co., Ltd. announced on May 11 that the “Maker” seriesterms of serviceannounced a change.

The point of interest in this change in the terms of use is the treatment of the materials included in the main unit. Originally, the materials included in the Maker series were prohibited from being used outside of Maker by convention, but in the latest work, RPG Maker Unite, regular purchasers can create works created with their own programs and other companies’ game creation tools. was allowed to use.

Due to this rule change, “RPG Maker 2000/2003/XP/VX/VX Ace/MV/MZ” and “RPG Maker MV
Tools GENE/MADOSAKAN, Pixel Game Maker MV, Ranoget School MV, and Maker Series Material Collection Wa are now able to use similar materials.

Please check the terms of use before using, as there are restrictions on use.

Recruitment of creators for “Project EGG Creators” started

D4 Enterprise Co., Ltd., which operates the retro game distribution service “Project EGG”, announced on May 8 that it will support the distribution of user-made games by general creators.Project EGG Creators” has started recruiting creators.

A service that allows general creators and circles to sell software created for retro game play environments (PC-8801, PC-9801, X68000, FM-7, X1, etc.) through this service. The software can be played on Windows using the company’s emulation technology. It is possible to sell software that has already been announced as well as new works.

In addition, although it is limited to distribution on “Project EGG Creators”, retro games “Hydride (first generation)”, “Relics”, “Zanak”, “Crimson”, “Märchen Vert”, “Maou Golbelias”, and “Shin Maou Golbelias” Secondary use of game settings, characters, and BGM is possible (BGM cannot be used in Fairy Tale Vert).

“Hydride”